It is required by law for food labels to clearly identify the food source names of any ingredients that are one of the major food allergens or contain any protein derived from a major food allergen.
Immediately after the list of ingredients, Orgain products do have a "contains" statement to inform you if the product contains any of the major allergens mentioned.
The top 9 major allergens identified by the law are:
- Milk
- Eggs
- Fish (ex. bass, flounder, cod)
- Crustacean shellfish (ex. crab, lobster, shrimp)
- Tree nuts (ex. almonds, walnuts, pecans, coconuts)
- Peanuts
- Wheat
- Soybeans
- Sesame
Please note, in 2021 sesame was declared a major allergen by law and now there is a total of 9 major allergens. Orgain product labels are being revamped to include a "contains" statement to comply.